Goods Service Tax

Students applying from the following countries will need to pay local taxes in addition to course fees. These tax rates may change so please check these rates before you apply.

Current country tax rates

CountryTax rateLast updated
Bangladesh15%31 March 2026
India18%31 March 2026
IrelandN/A31 March 2026
Nigeria0%31 March 2026
Pakistan State PK-SD (Sindh)3%31 March 2026
Pakistan – all other statesN/A31 March 2026

Country tax history

Below you can find a table of historical rates and a summary for each country.

Bangladesh

Current tax rate: 15%

Effective dateTax rateStatus
31 March 202615%Current

From the most recent effective date, the University has charged GST at 15% on module, registration and assessment fees for new and continuing students' resident in Bangladesh. This rate reflects the standard tax applicable to online education services supplied by overseas providers.

India

Current tax rate: 18%

Effective date Tax rateStatus
31 March 2026 18% Current

From the most recent effective date the University has charged GST at 18% on module, registration and assessment fees for new and continuing students' resident in India. This rate reflects the standard GST applicable to online education services supplied by overseas providers.

Ireland

Current tax rate: N/A

Effective dateTax rateStatus
31 March 2026n/aCurrent

From the most recent effective date, the University  does not apply any VAT/GST charge transaction on registration and assessment fees for new and continuing students' resident in Ireland. There is no VAT/GST tax applicable to online education services supplied by UK providers.

Nigeria

Current tax rate: 0%

Effective dateTax rateStatus
31 March 20260%Current

From the most recent effective date, the University will raise a GST charge at 0% on module, registration and assessment fees for new and continuing students' resident in Nigeria. This rate reflects the standard tax applicable to online education services supplied by overseas providers.

Pakistan State PK-SD (Sindh)

Current tax rate: 3%

Effective dateTax rateStatus
31 March 20263%Current

From the most recent effective date, the University has charged GST at 3% on module, registration and assessment fees for new and continuing students' resident in Pakistan State PK-SD (Sindh). This rate reflects the standard tax applicable to online education services supplied by overseas providers.

Pakistan all other states

Current tax rate: N/A

Effective dateTax rateStatus
31 March 2026N/ACurrent

From the most recent effective date, the University does not apply any GST charge transaction on module, registration and assessment fees for new and continuing students' resident in Pakistan all other states. There is no GST tax applicable to online education services supplied by overseas providers.